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Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology

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Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology

About

Providing an insight into the history of a variety of local industries. —From supercomputers to high-tech packaging and from shoes to beer.

Description

The Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology records and preserve the history of important, unique, and ground breaking innovations in the industry and technology that were developed right here in the Chippewa Valley.

We have regular open hours every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-3.
You can stop by during open hours or contact us to set up a tour ahead of time.

Tours can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on your interests and timeframe

Mission

The Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology promotes the industrial and technological partnerships of the Chippewa Community creating an atmosphere of discovery by:
• Providing interactive educational experiences in technology and industry (past, present and future)
• Demonstrating how things work
• Sharing important technology and industry stories
• Discovering life stories of local industry and technology leaders and employees



"Cash & PayPal only for admissions.The Museum opened in May 1998 and now has a variety of exhibits that include the Seymour Cray Supercomputer Collection, Historic Leinenkugel's Memorabilia Exhibit, and up to 7 other special exhibitions. The museum honors the history of industry and technological achievement of the area's businesses, and hopes that interpretations of past help to inspire the future."
Address: 21 E Grand Ave, Chippewa Falls 54729
Phone: (715) 720-9206
Email: [email protected]
Parking: Lot, Street
State: WI
City: Chippewa Falls
Street Number: 21 E Grand Ave
Zip Code: 54729
categories: education, nonprofit organization, museum


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Reviews
Great place to visit to learn about businesses in the area. That larget section is for Cray Supercomputers, they have displays of many of the models of supercomputers that have been sold by Cray. Cray Supercomputers was started by Semour Cray a who had grown up in Chippewa Falls. They also have exhibit rooms for other local companies such as Mason Shoes, Darley, Leinenkugel, GNC/Kell and TTM Technologies. There is also a room displaying old toy soldiers from a local collector. The tour we got from the museum worker was excellent. You can also get an explanation of what is in each room from a cd player that is each room.
Very nice museum with a number of iconic mainframe computers, many by Cray Research. In addition, rooms devoted to local companies that produce corrugated paper packaging and displays, firefighting trucks, Linenkugel beer and others. The docent was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Well worth the stop.
Lots of big old Cray computers and smaller bits and pieces of their history. The building is an older office building so some of the computers were stuck in corners so you couldn't walk all the way around them. This is a great place for a nerd and their family to stop for an hour or so.
A great place to visit and learn about the businesses in the area. In every room the have a cd player to tell you about the room.
Amazing history and tour guide. Really gives you a perspective of what these early super computer pioneers accomplished.
A fantastic little gem of knowledge. Program director was knowledgeable and friendly. A must stop if you are touring the brewery.
My husband and I stopped in an took the tour today, and we were blown away. The tour guide was so knowledgeable, and engaging. She walked with us and gave us ample time to read about all the displays and answered all of our questions. The conversation flowed so easily, it felt like you were touring with an old friend. We didn't feel rushed or hurried at all. I believed we spend about 2 hours at the museum, but we were having such a good time it felt like mintues. All exhibits were amazing, especially the Cray one. It's almost hard to believe such an unassuming building holds such treasures. The map at the end with the lights was one of my personal favorites. I loved seeing all the old hotspots. Thank you again for letting us take the tour!
Very interesting place to visit! Being a computer geek the Cray displays blew me away. The gal minding the museum was a real doll, very attractive a great conversationalist. If I lived in the area I would have asked her out!
A small museum that pays tribute to local companies that have been involved in technology. The main display is for Cray Supercomputers, which still operates in this small town. While not the Smithsonian, the staff is very friendly and helpful and willing to take you along for a ride through Chippewa Falls history. Hours are limited so please plan accordingly when you wish to visit. You can easily see the whole place in an hour, or spend all day looking over the Cray stuff. Up to you. Donations are accepted, but the museum is free of charge.
Hidden gem in what I though was an insignificant area. How wrong I could have been. This has some incredible displays including a toy soldier displays to some of the first super computers. It does not seem to have much in funding but yet this is such and incredible museum and testament to the area. It is unfortunate no one has yet to see the greatness in the engine that could. I spent over an hour and half in this building. The part time employee answered all our questions sand gave us so much history of the area. There is also so much more they could do to grow because not all the technology in the valley is represented. If you have a chance see this museum and give generously because it is a free will offering
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